Centerville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Centerville, Tennessee
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Centerville Town Square
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Location in Hickman County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) |
| • Land | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,532 |
| • Density | 328.25/sq mi (126.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37033
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-12420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1280155 |
Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,489 as of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat and the only incorporated town in Hickman County. It is best known for being the hometown of American comedian Minnie Pearl.
Geography
Centerville sits at the center of Hickman County in the valley of the Duck River, a west-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km2), all land.
Transportation
Tennessee State Route 100 is the main road running the length of the town. It leads northeast 55 miles (89 km) to Nashville, the state capital, and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Linden. Tennessee State Route 50 passes through the southern part of Centerville, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Interstate 40 (via exit 148) near Only and southeast 30 miles (48 km) to Columbia. The town limits extend north 5 miles (8 km) from the town center along SR 100 to the formerly unincorporated community of Fairfield, where State Route 48 leads northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 163.
Centerville and Hickman County are served by Centerville Municipal Airport (IATA code GHM), a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) north of downtown.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 251 | — | |
| 1870 | 175 | −30.3% | |
| 1880 | 287 | 64.0% | |
| 1890 | 498 | 73.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,097 | — | |
| 1920 | 882 | −19.6% | |
| 1930 | 943 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,030 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,532 | 48.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,678 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,592 | 54.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,824 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,616 | 28.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,793 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,644 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,532 | −3.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,173 | 89.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 122 | 3.45% |
| Native American | 252 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 143 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 2.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,532 people, 1,415 households, and 832 families residing in the town.
Notable people
Notable people who were born in Centerville or lived in the community ,
- Kevin Max, solo musician and founding member of DC Talk, briefly ran a bed and breakfast and recording studio in Centerville
- Minnie Pearl, An American comedian. born Sarah Ophelia Colley in Centerville.
- Del Reeves, country singer, died in Centerville in 2007.
- William K. Sebastian, Centerville native who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate
- Mike Smithson, major league baseball player
- John Spence, America's first "Frogman"
- Dicky Wells, jazz trombonist
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Centerville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Centerville (Tennessee) para niños
